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This week Eric and I went to the Easton Wintertime Farmers Market at Simpson Springs. We brought $100 and got plenty to eat for the week. We spent $30 on wine from Running Brook Vineyards and the rest of the $70 went to groceries. Here’s what I can recall for items and prices:

– Apples ($2.99/lb)

– Dill pickles ($8)

– Lettuce $2/head (we bought four since we were having some family over for dinner Saturday evening)

We also went to the grocery store for the first time in awhile. We buy all of our paper and household goods through Amazon.com’s Subscribe and Save, and I have a pretty good stockpile of rice, beans and other pantry staples, so there hasn’t been a need to hit the grocery store. Since we were having a dinner party, and wanted to make chicken Parmesan we needed some supplies, most notably chicken. I hope to be in a position someday to be able to throw a dinner party from our own backyard, but I’m not there yet!

There is no doubt that late winter is the hardest time to be a locavore. Nothing is growing right now, and the root vegetables that store well during the winter are probably getting a little tired. It’s easy to forget the bounty grown right in our own backyard. Mix it up with different seasonings. Try a little garam masala for an Indian feel, or buy some sesame oil to give your salads an Asian cuisine flair. If you dig out and visit a local farmers market, you can get creative with a recipe like the one below.

Apple and Gouda Salad

This is an easy weeknight meal that comes together quickly. You can adjust the cheese to what you have on hand- Cheddar, Asiago, or Gouda would all work well here. Check out Foxboro Cheese Company for an excellent selection.

Sautéed pea greens with fried eggs This isn’t so much a recipe as a technique. Hardy winter greens and eggs are a great combination and a simple and fast weeknight dinner. I always pick up some greens at the farmers … Continue reading →